Strata water damage prevention in BC

1Clearwater installs and services a water treatment system for Vancouver condos. It adds zinc orthophosphate and adjusts the water's pH to stop the soft-water corrosion that causes pinhole leaks in copper pipes. The site says the system is certified to CSA B483.1 and lists a 24/7 emergency line.

Eddy Solutions runs a managed leak protection program: point-of-leak and flow sensors, automatic water shutoff and a 24/7 monitoring centre that calls the building's team. Its case studies include an 11-storey, 119-unit Vancouver condominium where Eddy designed and installed a retrofit with remote water-main shutoff. The head office is in Toronto and the site lists no BC office.

H2O Leak Detect sells and installs leak detection with automatic water shutoff for suites, common areas and building infrastructure, using AKWA Technologies equipment. Real-time alerts come with the system and 24/7 monitoring is optional. The company says it has served properties across British Columbia since 2020.

Hytec installs and monitors water treatment systems for multi-family and commercial buildings to protect copper plumbing from corrosion and pinhole leaks. The site says it protects 750+ buildings across Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary and offers 24/7 support and remote monitoring.

Integrity Risk Reduction assesses strata buildings, then installs, certifies and monitors leak sensors and automatic shutoff valves, including riser shutdown. Its published case studies are all Metro Vancouver strata buildings. It is a certified integrator for Safehous systems, which Safehous Systems Canada also sells. It also offers LEaC Shield, a sodium silicate treatment that coats the inside of pipes against pinhole leaks.

Leak Logic Canada sells, installs and services NOWA leak detection systems: wireless leak and freeze sensors with a motorized shutoff valve on the main water line. It offers building-wide installs for condos and stratas in Vancouver and nearby Lower Mainland cities.

Pacific Leak Locators finds hidden water leaks in buried service lines, water mains, process piping and under concrete slabs. It uses acoustic listening equipment, hydrogen tracer gas, thermal imaging and pipeline cameras, marks the leak, and leaves the repair to a plumber. Its services page lists strata among the clients it works for. It is based in Victoria, covers Sooke to Sidney and the Southern Gulf Islands, and travels anywhere on Vancouver Island.

Safehous installs water leak detection sensors and automatic shutoff valves in condo and strata buildings, including vertical risers and hot and cold lines. The site says it is based in Vancouver and serves the Lower Mainland and clients across Canada.

Water Stop Pro sells and sets up leak detection systems that shut off a building's water supply when a sensor detects a leak. The site says the system closes the water in about six seconds and also mentions a wildfire protection and mitigation package.

Wyse Meter Solutions provides utility submetering and billing for condominiums, with EV charging delivered through its dedicated EVSTART business. The published charging service includes site planning, charger installation, ongoing management, maintenance and repair, plus consumption billing. Councils can discuss an upfront purchase or a charging-as-a-service arrangement; financing and contract terms need a project-specific quote. Its Vancouver location is a Western Sales Office, while the published sales phone is national. Resident billing support has a separate number. Confirm which legal entity will contract with the strata and which installation team will do the work. The published service scope does not include Electrical Planning Reports. Its utility submetering service also includes leak and freeze detection with email alerts.